American Politics at IU uses empirical methods to examine political phenomena in the United States, including mass and elite political behavior, decision-making within institutions, and the dynamics of public opinion. Our faculty specialize in the study of representation, political parties, state politics, racial and ethnic politics, electoral behavior, judicial politics, congress, political psychology, and public opinion. Our diverse interests are linked through the use of survey, experimental, and observational data to gain a deeper understanding of our democracy.